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Mellor has begun delivering 33 Strata Plus low-floor buses to replace West Yorkshire's AccessBus fleet, as part of a £6.5m programme run by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). Mellor Bus The order was awarded earlier this year, and Mellor says the ultra-low emission vehicles will be introduced progressively across the region. WYCA said the buses being replaced were between 11 and 18 years old when the programme was announced.

West Yorkshire's new Weaver Network buses are taking shape at the Wrightbus factory in Northern Ireland, with Mayor Tracy Brabin among those getting a first look at the fleet before they head to Yorkshire. West Yorkshire Combined Authority The vehicles are being assembled ahead of their rollout from spring 2027, when the Weaver Network comes into effect. Wrightbus won the contract to build almost 200 new electric buses in May, following a competitive process.

West Yorkshire has signed its first bus franchising contracts, marking the moment the region's Weaver Network moves from blueprint to reality. First Bus has been chosen to run services from the Bramley and Huddersfield strategic depots, while Transdev Blazefield will operate out of Dewsbury, following a competitive procurement process that has run for the best part of a year.

Yorkshire is getting a fresh charge as Transdev Blazefield begins deploying a £6.6 million fleet of zero emission electric buses on two of its busiest corridors linking Bradford with Keighley. The move marks another sizeable step in West Yorkshire’s slow but determined shuffle towards cleaner urban transport.

First Bus driver Michael Leech has been named UK Bus Driver of the Year after taking the top spot at the national finals in Blackpool on Sunday 14th September 2025.

Grab your bucket and spade! Coastliner, Yorkshire’s award-winning bus network linking Leeds and York with the North Yorkshire Coast, is to add extra journeys delivering more seats, more often this summer.

Transdev in Yorkshire has commenced the phased deployment of its new £3.5 million fleet of hybrid-electric buses onto its established FLYER network, serving Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). This significant investment underscores Transdev's commitment to modernising public transport infrastructure, aligning with contemporary demands for increased passenger capacity, enhanced accessibility and reduced environmental impact.

In West Yorkshire, the 72 Service, running non-stop between Leeds and Bradford, has been a game-changer since it kicked off last September. And the stats? Well, they’re pretty incredible.

Brace yourselves, First Bus is revving up to take centre stage for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. As the Official Travel Partner for this extraordinary year-long celebration, First Bus is all set to be your reliable ride to the action, bringing you closer to the art, culture and energy lighting up the city.

Transdev has bagged a major national accolade for its multi-million pound investment in electric buses and a brand-new green depot. The company scooped the Environment Award at the Routeone Awards, which have been celebrating the best in the UK bus industry since 2005.

If you’re spotting giant poppies on First buses around Yorkshire, it’s not your eyes playing tricks – it’s First Bus proudly showing its support for Remembrance this November. With 300 buses decked out in the iconic Royal British Legion poppy, First Bus North & West Yorkshire are adding welcome tribute to their fleet, honouring veterans and their families. And they’ve backed it up with a generous £3,350 donation to this year’s Poppy Appeal .

A significant development has been announced by Transdev today. The Keighley Bus Company have made a substantial £7.5 million investment in 15 new electric buses, aimed at transforming one of their most popular routes, The Shuttle, which connects Keighley and Bradford in West Yorkshire, into a zero-emission operation. Alex Hornby With support of £3.1 million from the Government's Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) fund, secured through a successful bid by their partner, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, this initiative is set to make a real impact. The 15 electric buses are all Mercedes-Benz E-Citaro models. This comes on the heels of another order for 20 similar vehicles that will be deployed in the Leeds, Wetherby and Harrogate areas. These new buses are designed to meet the requirements of Bradford's Clean Air Zone, which was launched in September 2022 and covers all vehicles except private cars and motorcycles. Notably, one year on, Bradford has reported its lowest r...

Bus travel between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire is about to get better and brighter thanks to plans unveiled by the rapidly expanding bus company Team Pennine to improve a key bus link. Transdev Team Pennine Currently Team Pennine runs buses on the 587 route between Rochdale, Littleborough, Ripponden and Halifax only on Sundays… however, starting on Monday 25th July 2022, Transdev's Team Pennine will take over all weekday journeys as well. A new timetable will be implemented, with departures every hour from Monday through Saturday and four excursions per way on Sunday.   Customers travelling on the revitalised route for business or pleasure can expect travelling in style as well, as the bus company has promised to introduce nicer, brighter, refurbished low-emission buses onto the 587 route in the near future, sporting Team Pennine's eye-catching pink livery. Team Pennine General Manager Joy Devine said: “We’re looking forward to providing the 587 route seven days a we...